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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -Joe Pavelski capped a four-point third period with the tiebreaking goal after a scintillating spin move in the San Jose Sharks' 8-5 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Pavelski assisted on the first two goals of the period to erase a 4-2 deficit and then twice scored the tiebreaking goal, leading the Sharks to their third straight comeback victory. The Sharks overcame one-goal deficits in the third period of their previous two games, rallying to beat Montreal and Columbus.

The Thrashers, who lost their fourth in a row, had several good scoring chances after Johnny Oduya's goal with 2:21 left. But Mathieu Garon made 28 saves, including several big stops in the final minute while Atlanta had two extra attackers.

Chris Chelios, the 48-year-old defenseman who has starred for Montreal, Chicago and Detroit, made his debut for the Thrashers after being called up on Wednesday from Chicago of the American Hockey League.

MONTREAL (AP) - Andrei Kostitsyn scored on Montreal's fifth shootout attempt, and Jaroslav Halak turned aside five shots in the tiebreaker to help the Canadiens extend their winning streak to four games.

Sam Gagner, whose power-play goal 3:43 in gave Edmonton its only lead at 2-1, lost control of the puck on the Oilers' final attempt.